What type of property is 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB?

5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB last change hands?

5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB last sold for £375,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and August 2024, 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB rose from £245,000 to £375,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB?

5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB?

5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB located?

5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB sits in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district.

Is 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB is Greens Norton Church of England Primary School (620m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sponne School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Benham Road, NN12 8DB is School Lane, 291m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Benham Road, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Benham Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Benham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Greens Norton, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 110 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £375,000.

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benham Road, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Benham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Benham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£375,000
+53.1%over 10 years
22 May 2014
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8DB: £325,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in NN12 8DB

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On the street

Versus other Benham Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Benham Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,674

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Towcester district page.

Full Towcester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Greens Norton Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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